Question 1

PAINTER : CANVAS :: SCULPTOR : ?

Accepted Answer

Step 1: Identify the relationship. A PAINTER works on a CANVAS — it is the primary medium/surface on which a painter creates their art. Step 2: Apply to SCULPTOR. A SCULPTOR works on MARBLE (or stone/clay), which is the primary medium on which a sculptor creates their art. Step 3: Eliminate distractors. 'Chisel' is the tool used by a sculptor (not the medium), just as a 'brush' is the tool of a painter — the question asks for the medium, not the tool. 'Gallery' is where art is displayed, not the working medium. 'Studio' is the workplace, not the medium. Therefore, MARBLE is correct.

Question 2

Cold is to Winter as Hot is to ?

Accepted Answer

This analogy tests quality-to-season relationship. Cold is the characteristic quality of winter; hot is the characteristic quality of summer.

Question 3

Flower is to Plant as Feather is to ?

Accepted Answer

A flower is a part of a plant. Similarly, a feather is a part of a bird. The relationship is 'part of' or 'component of'.

Question 4

Doctor is to Hospital as Teacher is to ?

Accepted Answer

This analogy tests professional-to-workplace relationship. A doctor works in a hospital; a teacher works in a school.

Question 5

Book is to Author as Film is to ?

Accepted Answer

This is a creator-to-creation analogy. A book is created by an author; similarly, a film is created by a director.

Question 6

Lion is to Roar as Dog is to ?

Accepted Answer

This analogy tests animal-to-characteristic-sound relationship. A lion roars; a dog barks.

Question 7

Pen is to Writing as Knife is to ?

Accepted Answer

This analogy tests tool-to-function relationship. A pen is a tool used for writing; a knife is a tool used for cutting.

Question 8

Pen is to Writing as Hammer is to ?

Accepted Answer

A pen is a tool used for writing. A hammer is a tool used for hammering/driving nails. The relationship is 'tool used for [action]'.

Question 9

Sculptor : Statue :: Carpenter : ?

Accepted Answer

This is a profession-to-product analogy. A sculptor creates a statue through their craft. Similarly, a carpenter creates furniture (or wooden objects) through their craft. The relationship is: [Professional] : [Object created by that professional]. Option (b) 'Furniture' is the most logical answer as it represents the primary product/output of a carpenter's work, just as a statue is the primary output of a sculptor's work. Other options represent tools, materials, or unrelated items rather than the finished product.

Question 10

Book : Author :: Painting : ?

Accepted Answer

This is a creator-to-creation analogy. A book is created by an author; similarly, a painting is created by an artist.

Question 11

PETAL : FLOWER :: BRANCH : ?

Accepted Answer

The relationship is: A PETAL is a component/part of a FLOWER. Similarly, a BRANCH is a component/part of a TREE. The first word is a structural part and the second is the whole organism it belongs to.

Question 12

16 : 4 :: 81 : ?

Accepted Answer

This is a numerical relationship analogy based on square roots. 16 is the square of 4; 81 is the square of 9.

Question 13

Exhausted : Tired :: Furious : ?

Accepted Answer

This is a synonym intensity analogy. Exhausted is an extreme form of tired; furious is an extreme form of anger.

Question 14

SWEET : SUGAR :: SALTY : ?

Accepted Answer

The relationship is: SWEET is a taste quality produced by SUGAR. Similarly, SALTY is a taste quality produced by SALT. The first word is a taste descriptor and the second is the substance that produces that taste.

Question 15

DOCTOR : HOSPITAL :: JUDGE : ?

Accepted Answer

The relationship is: A DOCTOR works in a HOSPITAL. Similarly, a JUDGE works in a COURT. The first word is a profession and the second is the primary workplace/institution associated with that profession.

Question 16

Flower : Bouquet :: Brick : ?

Accepted Answer

This is a part-to-whole analogy. A flower is a single unit; a bouquet is a collection of flowers. A brick is a single unit; a building/wall is a collection of bricks.

Question 17

KNIFE : CUT :: HAMMER : ?

Accepted Answer

The relationship is: A KNIFE is a tool whose primary function is to CUT. Similarly, a HAMMER is a tool whose primary function is to STRIKE/POUND. The first word is a tool and the second is its primary action/function.

Question 18

MIRAGE : DESERT :: HALLUCINATION : ?

Accepted Answer

A mirage is a false visual perception caused by environmental conditions in a desert. A hallucination is a false sensory perception caused by a medical/psychological condition in the mind. The analogy tests understanding of false perception phenomena and their causal contexts.

Question 19

PLAGIARISM : ORIGINAL :: COUNTERFEIT : ?

Accepted Answer

PLAGIARISM is the act of presenting someone else's work as ORIGINAL (one's own). The relationship is: 'X is the act of falsely claiming something is Y.' COUNTERFEIT is the act of presenting a fake as GENUINE/AUTHENTIC. The analogy tests understanding of deception relationships where the second term is the false claim being made.

Question 20

SCULPTOR : STATUE :: COMPOSER : ?

Accepted Answer

The relationship is: a SCULPTOR creates a STATUE (tangible art object). Similarly, a COMPOSER creates a SYMPHONY (tangible musical composition). The analogy tests understanding of creator-to-creation relationships where the creation is a complete, standalone work.

Question 21

DIAGNOSIS : DISEASE :: PROGNOSIS : ?

Accepted Answer

DIAGNOSIS is the identification of a DISEASE (what is wrong). PROGNOSIS is the prediction of the COURSE/OUTCOME of a disease (what will happen). The analogy tests understanding of medical terminology and the relationship between identifying a problem and predicting its trajectory.

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